GABOR Gyepes' recovery is heading in the "right direction" a London specialist has told the Wolves defender.

Gyepes, still visiting the Compton training ground for daily treatment following extensive surgery to his cruciate ligament, enjoyed a change of scenery yesterday as he and physio Steve Kemp visited his consultant at a Chelsea hospital.

And while it remains very much early days in the long haul to fitness, the signs appear positive.

"The specialist has had a close look at Gabor's knee and he's very pleased with the progress he's made - considering the extent of the injury - after nine weeks," said Kemp.

"Everything seems to be going in the right direction but there is still a long way to go before he regains full fitness."

Gyepes, who faces a summer of hard work as he continues his rehabilitation, said last week he has pencilled in Christmas as an initial if tentative target for returning to fitness.

Though unfit, he was at Old Trafford on Tuesday night supporting Hungary as they were beaten 3-1 by England.